Growing up in a religiously-blended household, Erin was never “enough.” Not Catholic enough, not Jewish enough, and she even experienced a brief identity crisis when she realized that being white in her predominately Hispanic hometown of El Paso, Texas set her apart from her peers. In her words, she missed […]

What’s in a story? How do you tell your own? More importantly, why do you tell it at all? When Third Culture Kid (TCK) expert and educator Michael Pollock, son of one of the originators of TCK research – David Pollock, tells his story, he knows the purpose is deeper than […]

When it comes to the different people that travel the world, some have a bit more experience than others. Two of the most popular ways to experience traveling is by either studying abroad in a different country or by actually moving. Sometimes it’s by choice, and other times maybe not […]

Life unfolds before us in small bits and pieces. Our lives become more defined depending on the environment, the people, the economic status and many more variables that are around us. One area that can have a large impact on an individual in both positive and negative ways is travel. […]

Now that you’ve discovered all the historical, and more touristy parts of Paris in Part I, it’s time to start relaxing and immersing yourself into in the French culture and Parisian lifestyle. Day trip outside of Paris: Château de Versailles – Located just 13 miles southwest of Paris is one of […]